Nicklas Backstrom

Age 34 Nov 23, 1987

Gavle SWE

Center shoots left

6'1" 185 cm

206 lbs 93 kg

ELC Signing Age 19

Waivers Signing Age 20

UFA Year 2014

Agent Nicklas Backstrom

Draft Year 2006
Drafted Overall 4
Draft Round 1
Draft Team

Cap Hit: $9,200,000
11.2% of team cap space
Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
Year 3 of 5 year contract
Expiry Status UFA | 2025 | 37 yrs old
Career Earnings: $97,550,000

Transaction History

Jun 18, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom underwent resurfacing surgery on his left hip Friday. There is currently no timetable for his return.
May 13, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 6.
May 7, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom delivered two assists in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
Apr 29, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (rest) won't be in the lineup for Friday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Apr 22, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom recorded an assist in Friday's 2-0 win over the Coyotes.
Apr 12, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (undisclosed) is slated to return Tuesday against the Flyers, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Apr 10, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (maintenance) is not in the lineup Sunday against visiting Boston.
Mar 26, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-3 win over the Devils on Saturday.
Mar 18, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom posted two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Mar 9, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Mar 8, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Flames.
Mar 5, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Feb 28, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom recorded an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Feb 22, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (personal) will play Thursday versus the Rangers, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Feb 22, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom was excused from practice Tuesday due to a personal issue, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 28, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal on two shots and added two power-play assists in Friday's 5-0 win over the Stars.
Jan 26, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom chipped in an assist in a 4-1 loss to the Sharks on Wednesday.
Jan 22, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa.
Jan 16, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom delivered an assist in a 4-2 loss to the Canucks on Sunday.
Jan 10, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom finished without a point in a 7-3 loss to the Bruins on Monday.
Jan 10, 2022	Activated	Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (illness) has been activated off injured reserve, per the (NHL) media site, ahead of Monday's matchup with Boston.
Jan 7, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (illness) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 6, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Jan 2, 2022		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (illness) will not be available Sunday against the Devils.
Dec 31, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Dec 27, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (COVID-19 protocols) took part in Monday's practice session, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Dec 19, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom is still in the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols, so he won't be available for Sunday's matchup with LA, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Dec 17, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom won't play Friday in Winnipeg due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Dec 15, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Dec 15, 2021	Activated	Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) has been activated off the injured non-roster list ahead of Wednesday's clash with Chicago.
Dec 13, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) could be an option for Wednesday's clash with the Blackhawks, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dec 3, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) was not wearing a "non-contact" jersey during Friday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Nov 24, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) was in a non-contact jersey during Wednesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Nov 15, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) will not be on Washington's west coast road trip, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Nov 6, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) skated with the Capitals' conditioning coach Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Oct 12, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Oct 2, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) said he has not resumed skating and that there is "no timetable" regarding his return, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Sep 23, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (hip) will miss the start of training camp and is currently listed as "week-to-week," JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
May 11, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (lower body) had one shot on goal and one hit in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Boston.
May 11, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (lower body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Boston, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
May 10, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (lower body) was on the ice for Monday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
May 8, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (lower body) will not play Saturday against the Flyers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Apr 29, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom had three assists and two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. He also won 11 of 18 faceoffs (61.1 percent).
Apr 18, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom registered two assists and three shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Apr 13, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a power-play goal and assisted on another in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.
Apr 11, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom collected two assists and three shots in Sunday's 8-1 rout over the Bruins. He also had two PIM and two blocks with one hit.
Apr 8, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom recorded a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
Mar 31, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom tallied a power-play assist while logging 20:10 of ice time during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Mar 16, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Mar 15, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom tallied a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 6-0 win over the Sabres on Monday.
Mar 9, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Devils.
Feb 28, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 3-2 win over the Devils on Sunday.
Feb 25, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.
Feb 21, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom notched two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Feb 18, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored his eighth goal of the season in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Feb 14, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal on his only shot and had two PIM in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Feb 7, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal and two assists in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
Feb 5, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom recorded an assist during Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Jan 30, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backtrom scored and added two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins on Saturday.
Jan 29, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom tallied two power-play assists and two shots during Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Islanders.
Jan 28, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 26, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom went to the locker room in the third period and did not return to Tuesday's game versus the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 24, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Jan 17, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Jan 15, 2021		Washington Capitals \| Nicklas Backstrom \| Backstrom tallied a goal, an assist and three shots during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Jan 14, 2020		Washington Capitals \| signed C Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year, $46 million contract extension.
Oct 18, 2012		Washington Capitals \| announced C Nicklas Backstrom has signed with Dynamo Moscow (KHL).
Apr 20, 2012		Washington Capitals \| (Nicklas Backstrom) has served his suspension.
Apr 17, 2012	Suspended	Washington Capitals \| (Nicklas Backstrom) has been suspended one game by the (NHL).

Current Stats
Career Stats

2021-2022 Regular Season Stats

Nicklas Backstrom	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
Washington Capitals	47	6	25	31	-8	12	598	45.50	47.40	-5.00	47.30	-3.60	0.40	1.30
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Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
	2001-2002	Gästrikland	TV-Pucken	8	3	1	4	18
	2001-2002	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Nationell	2	0	0	0	0
	2001-2002	Brynäs IF U16	U16 SM	3	0	0	0	2
	2002-2003	Gästrikland	TV-Pucken	8	5	10	15	8
	2002-2003	Brynäs IF J20	J20 Nationell	12	1	3	4	2									Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
	2003-2004	Brynäs IF J20	J20 Nationell	21	2	6	8	2									Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0
	2003-2004	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Nationell	6	9	5	14	4									Playoffs	3	0	3	3	0
	2003-2004	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	0	0	12
	2004-2005	Brynäs IF	SHL	19	0	0	0	2
	2004-2005	Brynäs IF J20	J20 Nationell	29	17	17	34	24
	2004-2005	Sweden U18	WJC-18	7	2	3	5	4
	2004-2005	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	15	5	6	11	8
Draft Yr	2005-2006	Brynäs IF	SHL	46	10	16	26	30									Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0
Draft Yr	2005-2006	Sweden U20	WJC-20	6	4	3	7	2
Draft Yr	2005-2006	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	11	5	6	11	2
Draft Yr	2005-2006	Sweden	WC	4	0	0	0	0
Draft Yr	2005-2006	Sweden (all)	International	9	1	2	3	2
Draft Yr	2005-2006	Sweden	EHT	4	1	1	2	2
	2006-2007	Brynäs IF	SHL	45	12	28	40	46									Playoffs	7	3	3	6	0
	2006-2007	Sweden U20	WJC-20	7	0	7	7	20
	2006-2007	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	9	0	7	7	22
	2006-2007	Sweden	WC	9	1	5	6	4
	2006-2007	Sweden (all)	International	19	3	6	9	6
	2006-2007	Sweden	EHT	6	1	2	3	2
	2007-2008	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	14	55	69	24	1,133	59.43	59.39	6.68	59.52	5.31	0.53	2.22	Playoffs	7	4	2	6	0
	2007-2008	Sweden	WC	9	3	4	7	4
	2007-2008	Sweden (all)	International	9	3	4	7	4
	2008-2009	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	22	66	88	46	1,163	54.37	54.75	-0.74	56.71	1.53	0.26	1.75	Playoffs	14	3	12	15	0
	2009-2010	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	33	68	101	50	1,203	66.14	55.32	4.64	57.76	5.22	1.05	2.94	Playoffs	7	5	4	9	0
	2009-2010	Sweden	OG	4	1	5	6	0
	2009-2010	Sweden (all)	International	4	1	5	6	0
	2010-2011	Washington Capitals	NHL	77	18	47	65	40	1,126	61.73	55.54	6.45	54.11	3.97	0.53	1.76	Playoffs	9	0	2	2	0
	2011-2012	Washington Capitals	NHL	42	14	30	44	24	595	45.28	48.79	-2.27	50.51	1.04	0.91	2.02	Playoffs	13	2	6	8	0
	2011-2012	Sweden	WC	2	0	1	1	0
	2011-2012	Sweden (all)	International	2	0	1	1	0
	2012-2013	Washington Capitals	NHL	48	8	40	48	20	667	55.36	52.88	4.56	51.58	3.65	0.45	2.34	Playoffs	7	1	2	3	0
	2012-2013	Dynamo Moskva	KHL	19	10	15	25	10
	2012-2013	Sweden	EHT	3	0	2	2	4
	2012-2013	Sweden (all)	International	3	0	2	2	4
	2013-2014	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	18	61	79	54	1,153	41.84	44.55	-3.93	48.83	1.98	0.52	1.46
	2013-2014	Sweden	OG	5	0	4	4	0
	2013-2014	Sweden (all)	International	5	0	4	4	0
	2014-2015	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	18	60	78	40	1,231	50.00	53.73	0.97	54.32	3.49	0.63	1.95	Playoffs	14	3	5	8	0
	2015-2016	Washington Capitals	NHL	75	20	50	70	36	1,066	64.71	52.63	-0.86	52.58	1.80	0.73	1.91	Playoffs	12	2	9	11	0
	2016-2017	Sweden (all)	International	9	4	5	9	12
	2016-2017	Sweden	WCup	4	2	2	4	2
	2016-2017	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	23	63	86	38	1,107	60.67	51.25	0.46	52.58	-1.19	0.70	2.38	Playoffs	13	6	7	13	0
	2016-2017	Sweden	WC	5	3	4	7	8
	2017-2018	Washington Capitals	NHL	81	21	50	71	46	1,155	61.11	50.49	5.56	51.65	4.83	0.62	1.97	Playoffs	20	5	18	23	0
	2018-2019	Washington Capitals	NHL	80	22	52	74	30	1,119	55.00	48.38	1.60	50.00	1.40	0.70	2.20	Playoffs	7	5	3	8	0
	2019-2020	Washington Capitals	NHL	61	12	42	54	14	828	49.40	52.30	1.30	52.80	1.30	0.36	1.59	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0
	2020-2021	Washington Capitals	NHL	55	15	38	53	14	771	61.40	50.80	-1.40	50.00	-1.20	0.78	2.02	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0
	2021-2022	Washington Capitals	NHL	47	6	25	31	12	598	45.50	47.40	-5.00	47.30	-3.60	0.40	1.30	Playoffs	6	2	4	6	0
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Active Contract

Signing Team

Signing Date January 14, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Nicklas Backstrom

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Standard Contract | 5 Years $46,000,000 11.15% of cap space

	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Cap Hit	$9,200,000	$9,200,000	$9,200,000	$9,200,000	$9,200,000	UFA
AAV	$9,200,000	$9,200,000	$9,200,000	$9,200,000	$9,200,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$6,000,000	$5,000,000	$3,000,000	$5,000,000	$2,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$6,000,000	$5,000,000	$3,000,000	$5,000,000	$6,000,000
Total Salary	$12,000,000	$10,000,000	$6,000,000	$10,000,000	$8,000,000
Minors Salary	$12,000,000	$10,000,000	$6,000,000	$10,000,000	$8,000,000
Clauses	NMC	NMC	NMC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year
			Buy It Out	Buy It Out	Buy It Out
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Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date May 17, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Agent Marc Levine

Standard Contract | 10 Years $67,000,000 11.28% of cap space

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020
Cap Hit	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	UFA
AAV	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$4,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	$7,000,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$8,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$2,000,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	$7,000,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$8,000,000
Minors Salary	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	$7,000,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$8,000,000
Clauses							M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date May 16, 2007

Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $7,200,000 1.69% of cap space

	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010
Cap Hit	$850,000	$850,000	$850,000	RFA
AAV	$2,400,000	$2,400,000	$2,400,000
Performance Bonuses	$1,350,000	$1,650,000	$1,650,000
Base Salary	$850,000	$850,000	$850,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$850,000	$850,000	$850,000
Minors Salary	$62,500	$62,500	$62,500
Clauses
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